The Center City District and Central Philadelphia Development Corporation use marketing and communications strategies to convey the many ways Center City Philadelphia is a great place to work, live, shop, dine and enjoy cultural activities. CCD special events enliven downtown public spaces and parks year-round.

Advertising and Communications

CCD and CPDC use transit, print and radio advertising to position Center City as an exciting destination for dining, culture, shopping and living. CCD's consumer advertising and marketing collateral have an eye-catching signature look that sends a strong message that Center City is an enjoyable place to be.

To reach its audiences directly, CCD and CPDC produce targeted communications, including print and electronic newsletters, direct mail, social media and more.

(IN) Center City is CCD's free, twice-monthly email newsletter with insider tips on arts, culture, entertainment, shopping and dining in Center City. By signing up for (IN) Center City, you will also receive the CCD Parks newsletter, a monthly email with information about programs and events at the four CCD-managed parks. To subscribe to (IN) Center City and CCD Parks newsletters, click here.

Center City Digest is a free, quarterly print newsletter reporting on CCD and CPDC initiatives and activities. View the full list of CCD and CPDC publications.

Special Events

CCD produces and sponsors a full calendar of special events, entertainment and festivals that reinforces Center City Philadelphia as an exciting destination year-round.

CCD's summer programming includes the popular Center City District Sips happy hours.

Year-round, CCD produces events at the four Center City District-managed parks. Please visit ccdparks.org for more details.

CCD also co-sponsors events with merchant organizations, cultural groups and attractions to support downtown stakeholders and ensure that there's always something exciting happening in Center City Philadelphia.

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The Center City District (CCD), Central Philadelphia Development Corporation (CPDC) and Center City District Foundation (CCDF) work together to enhance the vitality and competitiveness of Philadelphia's downtown. In 1991 the business leadership organization CPDC created the CCD business improvement district to deliver daily services with the goal of making Center City clean and safe. This helped transform Center City into a vibrant 24-hour downtown, attractive to businesses, residents, students, shoppers and tourists. In addition, the CCD is responsible for the management of Dilworth, Sister Cities, John F. Collins and Cret Parks, four extraordinary public spaces in the heart of Center City. CCDF, the charitable affiliate of the CCD, was launched in 2016 to support the next generation of public space improvements in Center City Philadelphia.